Rice Quiz

China leads global rice production, contributing over 25% of the world's total. The Yangtze River valley is a major rice-growing region in the country.

India is the top exporter of rice, including basmati and non-basmati varieties.

Rice requires a hot and humid climate with abundant water for proper growth.

Terracing helps in conserving soil and water, making it ideal for rice in mountainous areas like Nepal or the Philippines.

Asia consumes the most rice per capita. Rice is a staple food for a large portion of the world's population, and Asia accounts for the majority of global rice production and consumption.

Rice grows best in warm climates with temperatures between 20°C and 30°C, which promotes optimal germination, tillering, and grain development.

"Paddy" refers to rice grains that are still enclosed in their protective husk, before milling or processing removes the outer layer to produce edible rice.

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the Philippines developed high-yielding rice varieties like IR8, which sparked the Green Revolution.

India is widely known for producing the aromatic Basmati rice. It is the largest producer and exporter of Basmati rice globally.

Flooded rice fields create anaerobic conditions, promoting the production and release of methane (CH4), a potent greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere.